Rick's Beef Stew Recipe

This recipe came from a locally produced cookbook, 40 Seasonal Soups, publish by Sacred Heart Shelter. All the recipes were "donated" by local chefs and food purveyors -- including this one, from Master Butcher, Rick Frier of A&J Meats.

This recipe reminds me of the stew my mother used to make. So comforting -- and so good. The key is using great stew meat trimmed by an experienced butcher so that you end up with more meat, and less gristle.